Occupational Health Nurse

Position: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE
Brief Description:
Occupational Health Nurses (OHNs) are registered nurses (RNs) who practice in the workplace of a company or organization outside of healthcare institutions. They treat employees, inspect the work area for health hazards, and observe working conditions.

Duties:
The OHN is responsible for providing basic first aid, evaluating the employee’s health and providing initial diagnosis on medical conditions, maintaining employee health records, as well as appraising the safety and health hazards in the work environment. He or she may conduct thorough physical examinations on an employee in order to establish preexisting medical conditions or determine physical ailments acquired in the workplace. The OHN educates employees on preventative measures against occupational hazards, promotes healthy living and working conditions, provides counseling and support, develops health and safety policies, and ensures that the company is up to date with public health and employment safety legislations.